Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Henderskelfe Castle
Henderskelfe Castle — castle in North Yorkshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Malton · 7.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Henderskelfe Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in North Yorkshire, England". Coordinates: 54.1214°, -0.9074°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Howardian Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Henderskelfe Castle, or Henderskelf Castle in older texts, was a Medieval castle in Henderskelfe, North Yorkshire. It stood on what is now the site of Castle Howard, a large stately home.
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Background
History
Pottery fragments from the 13th and 14th centuries have been found near the castle grounds, suggesting that the site of the castle was occupied from at least the 1200s. The castle was in ruins by 1359 and must have been rebuilt at least once before the fortifications were added in 1500. John Leyland, visiting sometime between and 1543, described the castle as "a fine quadrant of stone having a 4-toures buildid castelle like, though no ample thing". In 1577, the 4th Duke of Norfolk's third son, Lord William Howard, married his step-sister Elizabeth Dacre, youngest daughter of the 4th Baron Dacre. She brought with her the sizable estates of Henderskelfe Castle and Naworth Castle. The castle…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1214, -0.9074
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Henderskelfe
- Postcode
- YO60 7DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Established
- 1330
- Nearest railway station
- Malton — 7.2 km
- Official site
- www.castlehoward.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q24661284 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Henderskelfe Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Henderskelfe Castle.png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Henderskelfe Castle?
- Henderskelfe Castle is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO60 7DA), in the parish of Henderskelfe.
- When was Henderskelfe Castle built?
- Built or established in 1330.
- Is Henderskelfe Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Henderskelfe Castle is part of the River Derwent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Howardian Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Henderskelfe Castle charge admission?
- Henderskelfe Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Henderskelfe Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Malton, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO60 7DA.